Let’s discuss what would best suit the needs of your family. I would love to discuss your personal needs and what hours would benefit your family the most. Our consultation will have no fee!
Packages
If you are looking to bundle day and night hours let’s chat about a package rate.
Typically many families book packages with 3 to 5 nights a week.
Hourly Rates
Daytime: $35-45 an hour, with a 4 hour minimum for in person support.
Overnight: $40-55 an hour, with a 8 hour minimum for in person support.
Virtual Doula – Text and Phone Support
Phone and Text Support: answers to any questions you have regarding postpartum healing, newborn care, family integration, navigating going back to work, or if you would just like some emotional support.
Scheduled Weekly Phone Call Check-ins: 45 minutes of conversation (voice or video) on anything relating to you, your baby, and your family’s wellness.
Daily Text Check-in: A text from me checking in with you.
Postpartum Planning Session
$80 in person or virtual, 2 hours
Lets talk and plan for your time after baby:
Nursery prep and baby products, Setting intentions for parenthood, Prioritizing your emotional wellness postpartum, Making plans for groceries, meals, tidying the home, and any other household errands, Planning for setting boundaries around baby visits, Newborn care education, Lactation and Pumping information
Regardless of the package you chose I will to the best of my ability:
Provide Emotional Support
- Encouragement
- Reassurance
- Empathy
- Praise
- Affirmation
- Encourage your Religious/Spiritual Practices
- Advocates for the respect of your cultural traditions
Provide Physical Comfort
- Suggest methods for healing
- Suggestions for postpartum afterpains, soreness, etc.
- Provide you lactation support
- Teach you how to diaper, swaddle, soothe, and bathe newborn
Advocate & Educate
- Help you communicate with doctors and nurses
- Teach you how to manage infant feeding
- Educate you on how to know if baby is getting enough breastmilk
- Encourage informed decision-making regarding baby care
Recognize & Refer
- Danger signs of postpartum parent
- Danger signs in the newborn
- Encourage parents to reflect on their experience
- Connects families to resources they need
Household care & Support
- Help with meal preparation & laundry
- Encourages rest so you can recover from childbirth
- Encourages parents to find support if they are having a difficult time with emotions
- Assist with managing visitors vs. guests
Planning for the future
- Product recommendations
- Tips for returning to work
- Time Management
- Parenting styles
- Managing expectations of your body, and your baby.
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